Discounted 2013 IS vs. MSRP 2014 IS
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OP. You might want to look at the 2014 IS350 F-Sport.
It has the best of both worlds : Power, handling and ride adaptability.
The IS350 F-Sport comes with intelligent adaptive suspension :
adaptive in 2 ways--
1) you can set to "Normal" for a comfortable ride or to "Sport" for a firmer more dialed in sporty ride.
2) if it is anyway similar to the GS350 F-Sport adaptive suspension, this suspension will be intelligent ie it will not stay at the pre-set damping rate but will continually vary the damping rate to suit road conditions as well as for vehicle manoeuvers eg when taking a corner, the outside dampers will firm up more than the inside dampers so as to reduce body roll during cornering.
Incidentally, only RWD IS350s come with the ISF 8 speed auto.
It has the best of both worlds : Power, handling and ride adaptability.
The IS350 F-Sport comes with intelligent adaptive suspension :
adaptive in 2 ways--
1) you can set to "Normal" for a comfortable ride or to "Sport" for a firmer more dialed in sporty ride.
2) if it is anyway similar to the GS350 F-Sport adaptive suspension, this suspension will be intelligent ie it will not stay at the pre-set damping rate but will continually vary the damping rate to suit road conditions as well as for vehicle manoeuvers eg when taking a corner, the outside dampers will firm up more than the inside dampers so as to reduce body roll during cornering.
Incidentally, only RWD IS350s come with the ISF 8 speed auto.
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Thanks natnut. I'm learning that there aren't any 2013 IS350. It seems most people want the 250. There's an F-sport down at Longo Lexus -- maybe I should check it out. I was thinking of this config though:
Nebula gray Pearl (probably) RWD
Black Interior
Nav with Mark Levinson Audio
Luxury Package w/gray wood
Radar Cruise Control
Trunk mat
Cargo net
Rear shade
I've never heard the Levinson system though -- don't know how much better it is than the Lexus. I have a Lexicon system now with Logic 7 -- so maybe I'm spoiled. Are there any holes in my list above i.e. anything that is a waste of money as a package?
Had the SH-AWD Acura -- be aware there's a weight gain with AWD with the Lexus probably too.
Thanks!
Nebula gray Pearl (probably) RWD
Black Interior
Nav with Mark Levinson Audio
Luxury Package w/gray wood
Radar Cruise Control
Trunk mat
Cargo net
Rear shade
I've never heard the Levinson system though -- don't know how much better it is than the Lexus. I have a Lexicon system now with Logic 7 -- so maybe I'm spoiled. Are there any holes in my list above i.e. anything that is a waste of money as a package?
Had the SH-AWD Acura -- be aware there's a weight gain with AWD with the Lexus probably too.
Thanks!
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Thanks natnut. I'm learning that there aren't any 2013 IS350. It seems most people want the 250. There's an F-sport down at Longo Lexus -- maybe I should check it out. I was thinking of this config though:
Nebula gray Pearl (probably) RWD
Black Interior
Nav with Mark Levinson Audio
Luxury Package w/gray wood
Radar Cruise Control
Trunk mat
Cargo net
Rear shade
I've never heard the Levinson system though -- don't know how much better it is than the Lexus. I have a Lexicon system now with Logic 7 -- so maybe I'm spoiled. Are there any holes in my list above i.e. anything that is a waste of money as a package?
Had the SH-AWD Acura -- be aware there's a weight gain with AWD with the Lexus probably too.
Thanks!
Nebula gray Pearl (probably) RWD
Black Interior
Nav with Mark Levinson Audio
Luxury Package w/gray wood
Radar Cruise Control
Trunk mat
Cargo net
Rear shade
I've never heard the Levinson system though -- don't know how much better it is than the Lexus. I have a Lexicon system now with Logic 7 -- so maybe I'm spoiled. Are there any holes in my list above i.e. anything that is a waste of money as a package?
Had the SH-AWD Acura -- be aware there's a weight gain with AWD with the Lexus probably too.
Thanks!
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Hes ordered an IS250 F Sport. Personally, the IS250 is fine, its got enough power to pass cars. Just learn how to drive it. It needs a lot of revving but if driven properly, its fine.
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Thanks everyone for sharing your experience. I guess I'll have to wait until a variety show up in showrooms and then do a few test drives. Glendale Lexus said they can't sell them until July 1st anyways.
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If the IS 300h were available in the western hemisphere, hands down my money would have gone towards an F Sport model of it. I'd have my cake and eat it too.
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OP. You might want to look at the 2014 IS350 F-Sport.
It has the best of both worlds : Power, handling and ride adaptability.
The IS350 F-Sport comes with intelligent adaptive suspension :
adaptive in 2 ways--
1) you can set to "Normal" for a comfortable ride or to "Sport" for a firmer more dialed in sporty ride.
2) if it is anyway similar to the GS350 F-Sport adaptive suspension, this suspension will be intelligent ie it will not stay at the pre-set damping rate but will continually vary the damping rate to suit road conditions as well as for vehicle manoeuvers eg when taking a corner, the outside dampers will firm up more than the inside dampers so as to reduce body roll during cornering.
Incidentally, only RWD IS350s come with the ISF 8 speed auto.
It has the best of both worlds : Power, handling and ride adaptability.
The IS350 F-Sport comes with intelligent adaptive suspension :
adaptive in 2 ways--
1) you can set to "Normal" for a comfortable ride or to "Sport" for a firmer more dialed in sporty ride.
2) if it is anyway similar to the GS350 F-Sport adaptive suspension, this suspension will be intelligent ie it will not stay at the pre-set damping rate but will continually vary the damping rate to suit road conditions as well as for vehicle manoeuvers eg when taking a corner, the outside dampers will firm up more than the inside dampers so as to reduce body roll during cornering.
Incidentally, only RWD IS350s come with the ISF 8 speed auto.
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You say this with confidence while being fully aware of what SoCal roads are like? The Acura SH-AWD (stiff suspension) was one of the most fun cars to drive -- in Oregon -- down here in LA it was just painful. The ruts, the potholes, the broken pavement from the shifting earth -- you sure an LA resident should buy the F-sport as a daily driver and call it a day? Because a teeth grinding daily drive could get old quick. I feel like some of the people on this forum have another car for daily driving. I may be wrong -- but I don't have room for 2 cars.